Eurovision Song Contest 2018 : Aisel – X my heart (Azerbaijan)

Azerbaijani singer Aisel is ready to fight with other recording artists to represent her country on upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place next May in Lisbon.
Born to a family of musicians, Aisel’s life has been marked by music since early childhood. She attended the Bulbul School of Music from 1995 to 2006, and the Azerbaijan National Conservatory, a higher music school, until 2010.
She also participated in several music festivals including the Caspian Jazz & Blues Festival (2002), the Baku International Jazz festival (2005/2006), the MuzEnergo Festival of Music Improvisation (2007), the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2009 and the Caucasus Jazz Festival in 2012.
Aisel’s entry for Eurovision 2018, “X my heart” was written by Sandra Bjurman of “Running scared” (Azerbaijan, 2011) and Dimitris Kontopoulous of “You are the only one” (Russia, 2016). It was recorded in London and arranged by Tim Bran of “City lights” (Belgium, 2017).
About the song, the Azeri artist said: “It was the song I preferred from the moment I heard it. The music at the studio created me a pleasant emotions and enthusiasm. I felt a strong commitment to the words of the song. This is the message I want to convey to all: My self-esteem makes me even stronger than cannon balls”.
“X my heart” has a music video directed by Roula Koutroubeli and shot in Athens.

Lyrics:

I can hear you when I wake
I can see you when I dream
I can feel you when I break
As you hold me as you beam
Every night you fill the sky with new revelations
Misty moon, I’m your loon
Let’s rock the nation

Heaven knows we are
Made perfect we are
Tailored by the stars
Once we set our mind
We become divine
Take my hand, it’s time

I cross my heart, I tear down the firewalls
I cross my heart, I’m stronger than cannonballs
I’ll never sto-o-o-o-op
Luna moon me up, to the to-o-op
I’ll never sto-o-o-o-op
Luna moon me up, to the to-o-op

If you’re stuck in all the noise
Let me be your secret voice
If you think that you don’t count
Let me prove you different now

Heaven knows we are
Made perfect we are
Tailored by the stars
Once we set our mind
We become divine
Take my hand, it’s time

I cross my heart, I tear down the firewalls
I cross my heart, I’m stronger than cannonballs
I’ll never sto-o-o-o-op
Luna moon me up, to the to-o-op
I’ll never sto-o-o-o-op
Luna moon me up, to the to-o-op

I cross my heart, I tear down the firewalls
I cross my heart, I’m stronger than cannonballs
I’ll never sto-o-o-o-op
Luna moon me up, to the to-o-op
I’ll never sto-o-o-o-op
Luna moon me up, to the to-o-op